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Bell, Book and Candle

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Bell, Book and Candle (1958)

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Reviews Counted:17

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Average Rating:6.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Great cast in supernatural romantic comedy. When urban witch Novak casts a spell on Stewart to lure him away from a snooty former schoolmate, she finds the spell rebounding due to the intercession... Great cast in supernatural romantic comedy. When urban witch Novak casts a spell on Stewart to lure him away from a snooty former schoolmate, she finds the spell rebounding due to the intercession of a more powerful witch (Gingold). Lemmon and comic genius Kovacs add lots of laughs. Academy Award Nominations: 2. [More]

Starring: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs

Starring: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs, Hermione Gingold, Elsa Lanchester, Janice Rule

Director: Richard Quine

Director: Richard Quine
Composer: George Duning
Producer: Julian C. Blaustein

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Mar 28, 2000

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A modern day witch, Gil (Kim Novak), has taken a small liking to her engaged neighbor, Shep... More
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Bell, Book and CandleDirected by: Richard QuineSo, a lawyers who are involved with a shady... More
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ENJOYABLE FLUFF, JAMES STEWART CAN MAKE ANY FILM WATCHABLE, AND THIS IS NO EXCEPTION. NICELY... More
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